Opinion Stories from October 18, 2014 (Change date)
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Being rich OK if you're a Democrat?Oct 18, 2014 5:05 am - It seems like 100 times a day every TV station broadcasts Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn's campaign ad disparaging Republican candidate Bruce Rauner because Rauner is rich, a...
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Walk in the shoes of the handicappedOct 18, 2014 5:05 am - I'm a 74-year-old handicapped woman. I never understood what a handicapped person had to endure until I was there myself. Many of us seniors on restricted incomes cannot...
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Elect congressman who will fight vouchersOct 18, 2014 5:05 am - The Republicans are talking seriously about changing Medicare to a voucher plan. That's just kicking the costs down the road and retirees will end up paying those costs....
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What's more important: the chicken or the vote?Oct 18, 2014 5:05 am - I found Russell Lissau's article about the opening of a new fast-food restaurant ("People camp out for chicken in Kildeer") sadly ironic. A portion of the article indica...
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Duckworth's work on immigration vitalOct 18, 2014 5:05 am - I think this summer has shown that this country is in need of serious immigration reform. And this reform is not a simple matter of removing everyone who does not belong...
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Saturday Soapbox Some opinions require lots of words and elaboration. Some don't. This is Saturday Soapbox, briefly stated commentary from the Daily Herald's editors.Oct 18, 2014 5:05 am - Bless our readers: Milton Township Supervisor Chris Heidorn was "praying for a miracle" when the township food pantry was down to its last $681 - possibly not enoug...
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Prisoner exchanges are risky movesOct 18, 2014 5:05 am - I feel strongly that the arbitrary decision to exchange five terrorist leaders for one Cpl. Bowe Bergdahl, an unfortunate prisoner of war, was a mistake. Giving in to te...
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Schaumburg could have led in fight against bagsOct 18, 2014 5:05 am - Recently, the Health and Human Service Committee of the Village Of Schaumburg decided not to move forward on any action about a plastic bag ordinance. The decision was t...
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A question and a suggestion for MetraOct 18, 2014 5:05 am - I recently read where Metra is considering substantial fare rate increases for the next several years. Apparently Metra requires additional revenue to help support capit...
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Endorsements back obstructionist GOPOct 18, 2014 5:05 am - The Daily Herald endorsements of GOP Hultgren and Dold for U.S. Congress make it pretty clear they are happy to continue the obstruction in Congress. The GOP-dominated...
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